Prestage Farms and its affiliates produce more than one billion pounds of turkey and pork annually. They needed a surveillance system to monitor the the facility to make sure the farm is operating safely. Honeywell provided the cameras and NVR the farm was seeking for its operation.

BullGuard announced it has acquired Dojo Labs, a company in consumer internet of things security. Together, the companies will redefine how security is delivered for consumers and small businesses. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

With difficulties in widening the smart home's reach beyond early adopters, more concerted efforts are needed to ensure interoperability between devices and make users aware of the value that a smart home brings.